Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv User Manual

Echo Trails
The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of vessels on the radar display. As a vessel moves,
you can see a faint trail of the vessel's wake. You can change the length of time the trail is displayed.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be
applied to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
NOTE: This feature is not available on xHD open array or HD/HD+ radome models.
Turning on Echo Trails
From a radar screen, select Options > Radar Options > Echo Trails > Display.
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Options > Radar Options > Echo Trails > Time.
2 Select the length of the trail.
Clearing the Echo Trails
You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce the clutter on the screen.
From a radar screen, select Options > Radar Options > Echo Trails > Clear Trails.
Radar Settings
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and chartplotter models.
NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode.
Radar Gain
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for that mode, and may differ from the automatic
gain setting used for another mode.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not
be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
NOTE: Not all options are available on all radar models.
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Options > Gain.
2 Select an option:
• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions, select Auto Low or Auto High.
• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the surface of the water, select Auto Bird.
NOTE: This option is not available on xHD open array or HD/HD+ radome models.
Radar 99

Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv Specifications

General

Display Resolution	1280 x 800 pixels
Display Type	WXGA display
Touchscreen	Yes
Keypad	Yes
Water Rating	IPX7
Antenna	Internal or external over NMEA 2000
Receiver	10 Hz
Garmin Marine Network Ports	2
NMEA 2000 Ports	1
NMEA 0183 Input Ports	1
NMEA 0183 Output Ports	1
Wireless Connectivity	Yes
J1939 Connectivity	Yes
BlueChart g3 Charts	Yes
LakeVü g3 Charts	Yes
Waypoints	5, 000
Routes	100
Track Log	50, 000 points; 50 saved tracks
Sonar Capabilities	Yes
CHIRP Sonar	Yes
ClearVü	Yes
SideVü	Yes
Traditional Sonar Frequency	50/77/83/200 kHz
ClearVü/SideVü Frequency	260/455/800 kHz
Weight	5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
Mounting Options	Flush
Video Input Ports	1 BNC
Accepts Data Cards	microSD card
CHIRP Frequency	Low, High
Transmit Power	500 W (RMS)
Operating Temperature	-15°C to 55°C (5°F to 131°F)
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)
Power Input	10-32 Vdc